Population 16,885 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Ledge
Household size in Grand Ledge
| Period | Grand Ledge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Grand Ledge are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grand Ledge
| Period | Grand Ledge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Grand Ledge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grand Ledge
| Period | Grand Ledge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Grand Ledge, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 23 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grand Ledge
Renters in Grand Ledge
| Period | Grand Ledge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grand Ledge is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grand Ledge
| Period | Grand Ledge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Grand Ledge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Grand Ledge has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Michigan cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grand Ledge
| Period | Grand Ledge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Grand Ledge are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Michigan overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grand Ledge
| Period | Grand Ledge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,065 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,384 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grand Ledge costs $1,384 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Michigan as a whole ($1,228). Rent has climbed $319 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grand Ledge
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Ledge
| Period | Grand Ledge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Grand Ledge than nationally: 41.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grand Ledge
| Period | Grand Ledge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Grand Ledge: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Grand Ledge has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Michigan cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grand Ledge
| Period | Grand Ledge | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Grand Ledge than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grand Ledge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Ledge | 2.32 | 45.4 | 5.2% | 19.4% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,384 | 41.5% | 96.8% | 4.4% |
| Wacousta | 2.55 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,407 | 40.6% | 98.5% | 4.0% |
| Waverly | 2.10 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 44.5% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,130 | 43.5% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| Eagle | 2.67 | 38.8 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1979 | $1,237 | 27.5% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| Needmore | 2.50 | 46.3 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 2.5% | 1968 | $1,065 | 21.5% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Potterville | 2.70 | 36.1 | 13.0% | 27.3% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,097 | 20.0% | 96.8% | 4.0% |
| Dimondale | 2.51 | 46.7 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,088 | 39.7% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Mulliken | 2.57 | 43.6 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 3.1% | 1962 | $1,074 | 31.2% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| Lansing | 2.28 | 36.2 | 13.5% | 43.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,101 | 31.0% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| West Windsor | 2.68 | 40.8 | 7.7% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 1985 | $999 | 26.4% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| South Riley | 2.52 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1985 | $1,027 | 34.7% | 94.8% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grand Ledge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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